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People with high blood ­pressure typically take ­tablets daily to control the condition – and ACE ­inhibitors are the most common. But exciting research is being made into a long-acting injection that could revolutionise how hypertension is treated. Scientists at Queen Mary … Read More

Here’s a message that could be useful for parents – children who run or walk for 15 minutes a day during the school day are mentally and physically sharper than those who don’t. A study has shown primary pupils who … Read More

Australia, and Bondi beach in particular, is one of the skin cancer hotspots of the world. I once made a documentary there, “Dying for a Tan”, talking to ­people with pale skins baring all in the vicious Australian sun. Even knowing that … Read More

We know the dangers, but still seven million people smoke in the UK. The ­Government wants ­England to be smoke free by 2030 – but getting there will take some novel thinking. I was in Singapore when the ­government was attempting to … Read More

Honestly, medical research gets more and more amazing. Researchers at Warwick University are trailblazing new ‘cell surgery’ in their search for the origins of cancer. A bit of background first. When a cell divides, it makes a copy of every chromosome and then … Read More

For years, rumours have floated around about a link between mobile phones and brain ­tumours. The scaremongering was reignited by the recent launch of faster, 5G technology. Since mobile phones are held close to the head, the radiofrequency waves they emit penetrate … Read More

Still, there are people who ­question if the Covid ­vaccination is worthwhile. But more evidence is coming to light, this time from a study in the US, showing indisputably that it saves lives not just at the ­individual level, but … Read More

Championing a woman’s right to control what happens to her body, including her right to have an abortion, is something I am dedicated to. So I’m appalled by attempts in the US to reject these basic women’s rights. Believing I have … Read More

For patients in ICU with Covid, ventilation is undoubtedly life-saving. but neither the lungs nor the body much like being mechanically ventilated. A team of experts from Warwick University has found that, while ventilation improves patient oxygenation, stresses and strains inside … Read More

A few weeks ago, I included some news that showed ­people who needed daily naps had a ­higher tendency to ­develop ­dementia. This is a subject close to my heart, and I promised to return to it. The idea that … Read More